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Chinese Lantern Festival

Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Franklin Square

  • Jun 23

Crews prepare for the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival

  • May 26

Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Franklin Square

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  • Jul 14, 2025

Chinese Lantern Festival features new lineup of lights and traditions

  • Jun 21, 2025

Who celebrates Lunar New Year and why? We explain

  • Jan 28, 2025

Chinese Lantern Festival now open until end of summer in Philly

  • Aug 13, 2024

Who celebrates Lunar New Year and why? We explain

  • Feb 9, 2024

WATCH: FYI Philly checks out Chinese Lantern Festival, Summer fun

  • Jul 5, 2023

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Cecily Tynan tours the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival

  • Aug 12, 2025
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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square

  • Jun 21, 2025
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  • Jan 28, 2025
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Chinese Lantern Festival extends operations until end of summer in Philadelphia

  • Aug 13, 2024
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Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square for 7th season of lights, foods and culture

  • Jul 1, 2024
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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square with new artistic displays

  • Jun 8, 2023
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Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square for summer

  • Jul 12, 2022
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North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

  • Nov 8, 2021

Latest Stories

Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Franklin Square with cultural glimmer and glow

The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is in its sixth year of shining a light on the city with more than 30 different displays and 1,500 different lanterns.

  • Jul 4, 2023

Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square with new artistic displays

There are more than 25,000 LED lights this year and organizers say the best time to catch them is 8:30 p.m.

  • Jun 9, 2023

Lunar New Year 2023: What's in store for Year of the Rabbit?

Watch the video to find out what the Year of the Rabbit means in 2023.

  • Jan 21, 2023

Chinese Lantern Festival, Longwood Gardens and more must-see summer shows

Summer isn't just for fireworks. We're taking in light shows at the Chinese Lantern Festival and Longwood Gardens. Plus, Malcolm Jenkins' new distillery and Ocean Casino Resort's massive makeover.

  • Jul 12, 2022

Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Franklin Square for summer 2022

Franklin Square is transformed for the summer with 37 lantern sets for the return of the Chinese Lantern Festival. And we're giving away FREE tickets to the show!

  • Jul 12, 2022